Shoe

ABSTRACT

A shoe includes an outer shoe body, and a disposable shoe lining intended to be used by single person; the outer shoe body includes a vamp, and a sole; the shoe lining includes a face part and a base, and has substantially the same shape as the outer shoe body; the shoe lining is fitted in and detachably attached to the outer shoe body with the face part being right under the vamp and with the base covering the sole of the outer shoe body.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the invention

The present invention relates to an improvement on a shoe, moreparticularly one, which includes an outer shoe body, and a disposablelining detachably fastened to the outer shoe body and intended to beused by single person; thus, the shoe is economical, convenient andhygienic to use, and environment friendly.

2. Brief Description of the Prior Art

Indoor slippers and bathroom slippers are available to customers inhotel rooms, which provide much convenience. In order to be hygienic,many hotels provide disposable indoor slippers to their customers.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a currently existing disposable indoorslipper 3 includes a sole 31, and a vamp 32. The sole 31 includes alower plastic layer 313, a foam layer 311 over the plastic layer 313,and a cotton cloth layer 312 over the foam layer 311; thus, the slipper3 is comfortable and durable. The plastic layer 313, the foam layer 311,and the cotton cloth layer 312 are sewn together by means of a sewingmachine. Next, the vamp 32 is securely joined to the sole 31 by means ofsewing.

Although different customers won't wear the same slippers, such adisposable indoor slipper has the following disadvantages:

1. The manufacturing process is relatively complicated because theplastic layer, the foam layer, and the cotton cloth layer are sewntogether to form the sole, and the vamp is sewn on the sole.Consequently, it takes much time and labor to manufacture the slipper,and the manufacturing cost is relatively high.

2. The sole of the slipper includes three layers made of differentmaterials, which are joined together by means of sewing, therefore themanufacturing cost is high, reducing competitiveness of the product.

3. The disposable indoor slipper includes a foam layer, which can't berecycled, therefore it will impose burden on the environment whendiscarded.

4. The plastic layer on the bottom of the sole is water-resistant, butit isn't slip-preventive, therefore the slipper can't be worn inbathrooms, and the user has to prepare a pair of slip-preventiveslippers for use in the bathroom instead. Consequently, such adisposable indoor slipper is inconvenient to use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is a main object of the invention to provide an improvement on a shoeto overcome the above-mentioned problems. The shoe of the presentinvention includes an outer shoe body, and a disposable and environmentfriendly shoe lining intended to be used by single person. The outershoe body includes a vamp, and a sole. The shoe lining includes a facepart and a base, and has substantially the same shape as the outer shoebody. The shoe lining is fitted in and detachably attached to the outershoe body with the face part being right under the vamp and with thebase covering the sole of the outer shoe body. Therefore, the shoe iseconomical, convenient and hygienic to use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be better understood by referring to theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the first preferred embodimentof the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the first preferred embodiment,

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first preferred embodiment,

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the second preferredembodiment,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the second preferred embodiment,

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the third preferredembodiment,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the third preferred embodiment,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the prior art, and

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a first preferred embodiment of a shoe of thepresent invention includes an outer shoe body 1, and a shoe lining 2.

The outer shoe body 1 is water-resistant and slip-preventive, and can beheated for killing bacteria therein and thereon. The outer shoe body 1includes a vamp 11, a sole 13; the vamp 11 has several fastening parts12 on an outer side thereof, which can be Velcro strips. The shoe lining2 is disposable, intended to be used by single person, and includes aface part 21, and a base 22 stuck to the face part 21, havingsubstantially the same shape as the outer shoe body 1. The shoe lining 2is made of such a material that it can be secured on the strip-shapedVelcro fastening parts 12 of the outer shoe body 1 when pressed againstthe Velcro fastening parts 12; for example, the shoe lining 2 can bemade of non-woven fabrics or decomposeable paper materials. That end ofthe face part 21 of the shoe lining 2 that is near to the entrance ofthe shoe is formed with a gap 23 at a middle portion thereof; thus, theshoe lining 2 has attaching and detaching portions 24 on two sides ofthe gap 23. In assembly, the shoe lining 2 is inserted between the vamp11 and the sole 13 of the outer shoe body 1 at a front end portionthereof such that the face part 21 of the shoe lining 2 is right underand close to the lower side of the vamp 11. Next, the attaching anddetaching portions 24 are folded, pressed against and fastened to theVelcro fastening parts 12 on the vamp 11; thus, the shoe lining 2 iseffectively secured to the outer shoe body 1 for contacting a person'sfoot.

Therefore, after the shoe lining 2 is used, people are allowed toseparate the face part 21 from the Velcro fastening parts 12, draw theshoe lining 2 out of the outer shoe body 1, and provide the shoe with anew shoe lining 2; thus, the shoe can be worn by another person.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, a second preferred embodiment of the presentinvention includes an outer shoe body 1, and a shoe lining 2.

The outer shoe body 1 is water-resistant and slip-preventive, and can beheated for killing bacteria therein and thereon. The outer shoe body 1includes a vamp 11, a sole 13; the vamp 11 has fastening parts 12 on anouter side thereof, which can be Velcro strips; the sole 13 also hasseveral fastening parts 14 on an upper side thereof, which can be Velcrostrips. The shoe lining 2 is disposable, and includes a face part 21,and a base 22 stuck to the face part 21, having substantially the sameshape as the outer shoe body 1. The shoe lining 2 is made of such amaterial that it can be secured on the Velcro fastening parts 12 of theouter shoe body 1 when pressed against them; for example, the shoelining 2 can be made of non-woven fabrics or decomposeable papermaterials. That end of the face part 21 of the shoe lining 2 that isnear to the entrance of the shoe is formed with a gap 23 at a middleportion thereof such that the shoe lining 2 has attaching and detachingportions 24 on two sides of the gap 23. In assembly, the shoe lining 2is inserted between the vamp 11 and the sole 13 of the outer shoe body 1at a front end portion such that the face part 21 of the shoe lining 2is right under and close to the lower side of the vamp 11, and the base22 of the shoe lining 2 is on the upper side of the sole 13 of the outershoe body l. Next, the base 22 of the shoe lining 2 is fastened to theVelcro fastening parts 14 of the sole 13, and the attaching anddetaching portions 24 of the face part 21 are folded, pressed againstand fastened to the Velcro fastening parts 12 on the vamp 11; thus, theshoe lining 2 is secured to the outer shoe body 1 for contacting aperson's foot.

Therefore, after the shoe lining 2 is used, people are allowed toseparate the face part 21 and the base 22 from the Velcro fasteningparts 12 and 14, draw the shoe lining 2 out of the outer shoe body 1,and provide the outer shoe body 1 with a new shoe lining 2; thus, theshoe can be worn by another person.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, a third preferred embodiment of the presentinvention includes an outer shoe body 1, and a shoe lining 2.

The outer shoe body 1 is water-resistant and slip-preventive, and can beheated for killing bacteria. The outer shoe body 1 includes a vamp 11, asole 13; the vamp 11 has fastening parts 15 on an inner side thereof,which can be Velcro strips; the sole 13 also has several fastening parts14 on an upper side thereof, which can be Velcro strips. The shoe lining2 is disposable, and includes a face part 21, and a base 22 stuck to theface part 21, having substantially the same shape as the outer shoe body1. The shoe lining 2 is made of such a material that it can be securedon the Velcro fastening parts 15 and 14 of the outer shoe body 1 whenpressed against them; for example, the shoe lining 2 can be made ofnon-woven fabrics or decomposeable paper materials. In assembly, theshoe lining 2 is inserted between the vamp 11 and the sole 13 of theouter shoe body 1 at a front end portion, and the base 22 and the facepart 21 of the shoe lining 2 are fastened to the Velcro fastening parts14 and 15 of the outer shoe body 1 respectively; thus, the shoe lining 2is secured to the outer shoe body 1 for contacting a person's foot.

Therefore, after the shoe lining 2 is used, people are allowed toseparate the face part 21 and the base 22 from the Velcro fasteningparts 14 and 15, draw the shoe lining 2 out of the outer shoe body 1,and join a new shoe lining 2 to the outer shoe body 1; thus, the shoecan be worn by another person.

Furthermore, the shoe lining 2 can be made of such materials that it canbe washed repeatedly, e.g. cloth, and wool; thus, the shoe also can beused as an indoor slipper at home, and the user is allowed to changefrom one kind of lining material to another according to his/her need.

From the above description, it can be easily seen that the presentinvention has the following advantages over the conventional slipper:

1. The shoe of the present invention is convenient to use because it iseasy to replace the used shoe lining with a new one.

2. The wearer's foot won't contact the attaching and detaching portionof the shoe lining because the attaching and detaching portion is foldedupwards, and secured on an outer side of the vamp of the outer shoebody. Consequently, when a person is replacing the used shoe lining witha new one, his hands don't have to touch those portions of the originalshoe lining that have been contacted by the former wearer's foot, and itis hygienic.

3. The present invention is environment friendly because the frequentlyreplaced shoe lining is made of recyclable non-woven fabrics ordecomposeable paper materials instead of non-recyclable foam materials.Consequently, when the used shoe lining is replaced with a new one, itwon't increase burden on the environment.

4. The present invention is hygienic to use because the shoe lining isdisposable, intended to be used by single person, and the outer shoebody can be heated to kill bacteria.

5. It is safe to wear the shoe because the outer shoe body isslip-preventive.

6. The shoe of the present invention is more comfortable than thecurrently existing disposable shoe, which is provided with only a foammaterial on the sole to reduce the cost, because the outer shoe body ofthe present invention is intended for use for a long time instead, andhas the disposable lining.

7. The present invention has a relatively simple structure, and iseconomical and convenient to use, and suitable for use in many differentplaces.

8. The disposable shoe lining is made of recyclable non-woven fabrics ordecomposeable paper materials, and fastened to the outer shoe body onlyby means of Velcro strips therefore the manufacturing cost is relativelylow, and it will save hotels money to use the present invention.

9. The shoe lining also can be made of cloth or wool, which can bewashed and endure washing; thus, the shoe can be used as an indoorslipper at home, and the user is allowed to change from one kind oflining material to another according to his/her need.

1. An improvement on a shoe, comprising an outer shoe body, said outershoe body having a vamp; said vamp having a plurality of fastening partsthereon; and a shoe lining, said shoe lining being disposable; said shoelining including a face part and a base, and having substantially a sameshape as said outer shoe body; said shoe lining being fitted in saidouter shoe body and detachably attached to said fastening parts on saidvamp of said outer shoe body.
 2. The improvement on a shoe as recited inclaim 1, wherein said fastening parts are fitted on an outer side ofsaid vamp, and that end of said face part of said shoe lining that isnear to an entrance is formed with a plurality of attaching anddetaching portions, which are detachably attached to said fasteningparts on said vamp of said outer shoe body.
 3. The improvement on a shoeas recited in claim 2, wherein said fastening parts on said vamp of saidouter shoe body are Velcro strips.
 4. The improvement on a shoe asrecited in claim 2, wherein said end of said face part of said shoelining is formed with a gap at a middle portion, and said attaching anddetaching portions are on two sides of said gap.
 5. The improvement on ashoe as recited in claim 2, wherein a material of said shoe lining ischosen from a group including recyclable decomposeable non-woven fabricsand paper materials.
 6. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim 2,wherein a material of said shoe lining is chosen from a group includingcloth and wool, which can be washed repeatedly.
 7. The improvement on ashoe as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening parts are positionedon an outer side of said vamp, and that end of said face part of saidshoe lining that is near to an entrance is formed with a plurality ofattaching and detaching portions, which are detachably attached to saidfastening parts on said outer side of said vamp of said outer shoe body,and a sole of said outer shoe body has a plurality of fastening parts onan upper side thereof for said base of said shoe lining to be detachablyattached to.
 8. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim 7, whereinsaid fastening parts on said vamp of said outer shoe body are Velcrostrips.
 9. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim 7, wherein saidend of said face part of said shoe lining is formed with a gap at amiddle portion, and said attaching and detaching portions are on twosides of said gap.
 10. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim 7,wherein said fastening parts on said sole of said outer shoe body areVelcro strips.
 11. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim 7,wherein a material of said shoe lining is chosen from a group includingrecyclable decomposeable non-woven fabrics and paper materials.
 12. Theimprovement on a shoe as recited in claim 7, wherein a material of saidshoe lining is chosen from a group including cloth and wool, which canbe washed repeatedly.
 13. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim1, wherein said fastening parts are fitted on an inner side of said vampof said outer shoe body for touching and fastening said face part ofsaid shoe lining.
 14. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim 13,wherein said fastening parts of said vamp of said outer shoe body areVelcro strips.
 15. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim 13,wherein a material of said shoe lining is chosen from a group includingrecyclable decomposeable non-woven fabrics and paper materials.
 16. Theimprovement on a shoe as recited in claim 13, wherein a material of saidshoe lining is chosen from a group including cloth and wool, which canbe washed repeatedly.
 17. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim1, wherein a material of said shoe lining is chosen from a groupincluding recyclable decomposeable non-woven fabrics and papermaterials.
 18. The improvement on a shoe as recited in claim 1, whereina material of said shoe lining is chosen from a group including clothand wool, which can be washed repeatedly.
 19. The improvement on a shoeas recited in claim 1, wherein said outer shoe body is water-resistantand slip-preventive, and can be heated for killing bacteria.